RepealProhibition
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I did an extract kit with specialty grains yesterday. I steeped the grains at right around 160F for 25 minutes and then brought the liquid to a boil. Just to increase the temperature as quickly as possible I left the lid on until a boil started and then took the lid off. After that I added the DME, about 9 lbs, and then put the lid on just to get the temperature to increase back to a boil as quickly as possible. After that I took the lid off, set the timer for 60 minutes and added the bittering hops.
The problem I had was maintaining a boil after I took the lid off for the 60 minute boil. The nice boil even at high heat on my electric range cooled slightly such that I ended up with a very very light boil. Mostly just a solid movement of water in the kettle but few bubbles. Did that completely ruin the batch? I have it fermenting in the primary right now and It's bubbling away after pitching a rehydrated packet of dry yeast.
Also, I have a fermometer on the outside of the primary bucket and it's sitting right at 70F, I'm guessing that's perfect but would like to confirm.
The problem I had was maintaining a boil after I took the lid off for the 60 minute boil. The nice boil even at high heat on my electric range cooled slightly such that I ended up with a very very light boil. Mostly just a solid movement of water in the kettle but few bubbles. Did that completely ruin the batch? I have it fermenting in the primary right now and It's bubbling away after pitching a rehydrated packet of dry yeast.
Also, I have a fermometer on the outside of the primary bucket and it's sitting right at 70F, I'm guessing that's perfect but would like to confirm.